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Sew…. I would like to first state, I am a complete novice on a sewing machine. Second, watching tv (especially funny shows that make you laugh out loud) is not a good thing when you are sewing.

I not only pierced through the top of my finger, but it also exited on a diagonal across my finger pad. ANNNNDDD, I was skilled enough to get the needle stuck in my finger and have to revolve it out without spilling a drop of blood. (okay, so maybe luck had a lot more to do with it, but you get the picture)

However, I think my project came out just fine, despite the pain…..

thrifted top, after fixing the fraying embroidered yolk

attaching sash belt

creating gather underbust/sash

finished

okay, so this last pick, i added an applique under the sash, as when i was adding the colored stitching on the sash– i sewed my finger, and a bit of a hole appeared in the fabric where i had to release threads and needle from my flesh ( i know, I’m a drama queen), so I had to get creative and “hide it”

I am going out of town this weekend, which means the daunting task of packing. I’m one of those who randomly chooses what to wear in the five minutes I’m scrambling t get out the door, so putting thought into planning outfits and making sure I have everything I need is not a pleasant task.

Even more unpleasant when I find that some of the stones on my favorite all-purpose black 3/4 sleeve cardigan’s buttons are missing!! SAD DAY!!! So I decide this pilling sweater is worth keeping, and go to raid my buttons. Darn! I don’t have 8 coordinating buttons (let alone matching ones). Time to steal some from my bead collection. Because of the tiny size of the existing buttonholes, I have to opt for beads that I can rig to fit through the holes and still look cute.

Ta-da! Sewing some pretty pinkish and white swirly glass-like buttons that I freecycled from someone’s unwanted jewelry. Perfect. (I love when I can fix something for free)